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Cost of 1-1/2" steel square tube

Does $32 bucks sound about right for a 24' stick of 1-1/2" 16GA steel square tube?

I got this price from a local shop and think its a little high since it matches the prices this site give me:http://www.metalsdepot.com/
Always thought that the online metal sites marked up the prices quite a bit.

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Hey andyman,
That's a good price for 16ga(.065) 1.5sq..... that's $1.54/ft.....quite reasonable. That is what I pay here in SW PA & my local supplier will cut it in half for me free. In the spring I had to get (4) 24' lengths of 16ga & the next day when it came in, the foreman said all they had was 14ga(.083) & he gave it to me for the same price......made my day.

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That's A36 with certs flamed out. I will say we don't buy much steel so we don't get any discount at all.

Miller Syncrowave 200 W/Radiator 1A & water cooled torch
Millermatic 252 on the wish list
Bridgeport Mill W/ 2 axis CNC control
South bend lathe 10LX40
K.O. Lee surface grinder 6X18
Over 20 years as a Machinist Toolmaker
A TWO CAR garage full of tools and a fridge full of beer
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